Irish cyclist Dan Martin announces retirement

Paris, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Irish rider Dan Martin, who has won stages on all three of cycling’s Grand Tours, announced on Saturday he would retire at the end of 2021 after 14 years as a professional. Martin was the first major signing for Israel Cycling Academy […]

Two booked in Puqqa Qila’s main gate collapse incident

HYDERABAD, Sep 04 (APP):The Fort police station has lodged an FIR over the incident of collapse of the 18th Puqqa Qila’s man gate and its structure, booking contractors Waliullah Bhutto and Saddam Bhutto. According to the FIR, the two contractors have been booked under section […]

Croatian World Cup hero Mandzukic retires from football

Zagreb, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Croatian striker Mario Mandzukic, who scored the winning goal against England in the 2018 World Cup semi-finals, has retired from the game, three years after playing his last international. The 35-year-old announced his decision in a post on Instagram, which included a […]

Cricket: England v India 4th Test scoreboard

London, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Scoreboard at stumps on the third day of the fourth Test between England and India at the Oval on Saturday: India 1st Innings 191 (S Thakur 57, V Kohli 50; C Woakes 4-55, O Robinson 3-38) England 1st innings 290 (O Pope […]

1,941 more coronavirus cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE, Sep 04 (APP):Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) Secretary Imran Sikandar Baloch said on Saturday that during the last 24 hours, 1,941 more coronavirus cases had been reported in the province. In a statement, the secretary said that in Punjab the number of coronavirus […]

Golf: Italian Open scores

Rome, Sept 4 (AFP/APP):Leading third-round scores from the European Tour’s Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome on Saturday (par 71/GBR & IRL unless stated): 200 – Nicolai Hojgaard (DEN) 66-69-65 201 – Tommy Fleetwood 66-68-67, Daniel van Tonder (RSA) 70-65-66 202 – […]

Law Minister writes to PM for reforms in criminal law

ISLAMABAD, Sep 4 (APP):Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem on Saturday wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to reform criminal law. According to the spokesman of the ministry, the Law Minister also referred a comprehensive document containing all the proposed […]

PRIME MINISTER SPEAKS WITH THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL

Islamabad, September 04: Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke on the telephone with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, today. The two leaders discussed the developments in Afghanistan, with a particular focus on the humanitarian situation. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance […]